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    Default Spring Straps

    OK, I found the deal of the year at Leisure Pro. They have a pair of spring straps for $9.95 usd

    I have seen similar straps for $65 at my LDS. I thought I would let you all know about this STEAL!! Anyway here is a link to them:
    http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/BLREZ...%3d0%26Hit%3d1

    Anyway, I bought a few pair and tried them out today. I have to say they are amazing. So easy to use, very secure and comfortable. I highly reccomend them! Oh yea no more broken fin straps to deal with right before you are ready to splash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Be careful with that style Ace. If the mount is stainless or anything harder than the plastic on your fin they have a habit of cutting through over time. Put some tape around it and inspect and replace it often or you might be up for a new fin.

    Matt

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    Good thinking Zero. I don't feel that it is going to hurt anything, but I will keep my eye on it, that is for sure.

    I am looking for an excuse to get new fins anyway. I had to donate my favorite fins to my wife when we got dry suits as we both needed a size larger. I needed fins ASAP, so I just bought the only pair large enough at the LDS. Now that I am stuck with them, I hate them! So would love to get a new pair of turtles or similar.

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    Scubapro Jetfins and then get the good spring straps for them.

    Matt

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    Jetfins and turtles are just about the same thing.

    That is what I had to give up to my wife, so I know how great they really are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
    OK, I found the deal of the year at Leisure Pro. They have a pair of spring straps for $9.95 usd


    Be Careful!!!! You get what you pay for!!!

    I have had spring straps on my jet fins for several years and think they rival sliced bread for ingenuity. Especially with the dry suit, they are wonderful. I would second everything that Zero said.

    I have not seen this particular style of strap, but be very cognisant of failure points and areas where they may be plastic as opposed to stainless. Another thing is to look to see if corrosion "pops" up, this could very well be an indication of dissimilar metals, A BIG no-no in manufacturing.

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    Dude,

    Just go buy the spring straps for $9.95 and trust me.

    I have them and am using them, they are great! My wife loves them as well. They are 100% stainless steel, with NO PLASTIC PARTS OR CLIPS! They are all stainless, except for the rubber coating of course.

    Anyway, for $10 you can't go wrong. If you really don't like them, they always make a useable pair of backup straps in case of an emergency. At least when you go to use them, they won't be dry rotted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
    Dude,

    Just go buy the spring straps for $9.95 and trust me.

    I have them and am using them, they are great! My wife loves them as well. They are 100% stainless steel, with NO PLASTIC PARTS OR CLIPS! They are all stainless, except for the rubber coating of course.

    Anyway, for $10 you can't go wrong. If you really don't like them, they always make a useable pair of backup straps in case of an emergency. At least when you go to use them, they won't be dry rotted.

    READ MY WHOLE POST!! I have them all ready! Why buy what I have had for a while? This particular style raises some questions.

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    Wow, a brick wall.

    OK, well everyone besides amtrosie take a look at these spring straps. I have them and feel like they are very well made and an excellent deal.
    Last edited by acelockco; 08-06-2007 at 10:14 PM.

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    Question What to look for/ be aware of in Spring straps

    These straps are no longer 9.99

    However, I was wondeirng what I should be looking for/be aware of in spring straps?

    Thanks.

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